Niagara-on-the-Lake council has endorsed a motion supporting a regional code of conduct to combat human trafficking, which says that hospitality workers should be trained to recognize the signs of human trafficking, among other recommendations.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake wants to take a big-picture look at how its residents really feel about vacation rentals in town. The new report will lay the groundwork for another council discussion as to how the industry should be regulated in the community, “before the busy summer tourism season begins.”
NOTL lacks a minimum setback distance for cellphone towers from residential areas — unlike other cities and town, such as Hamilton, which requires a minimum of 150 metres.
With the two sides back at odds, striking staff are still out picketing at Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake campus this week.
Pedal Pub patrons in Niagara-on-the-Lake won’t be sipping drinks while pedalling anytime soon, after town council voted to maintain its current alcohol-free rules.
The legal settlements with John Black and Hummel Properties Inc. have divided people in NOTL, with some calling the more than $1.2 million payout hard to accept and others viewing it as necessary.
Many parents worry their kids spend too much time on screens. But when 12-year-old Varnit Rore noticed how screens were negatively affecting his own life and others’, he decided to take action.
The developer behind Hummel Properties Inc. is looking to restore and make modifications to the 226-year-old home, also known as the Paxton House.
The houses would be built in a row going south from the southeast corner of the York Road intersection. A single-detached home is also proposed just east of the townhouses, fronting York Road.
The town estimates it’ll draw in an extra $66,400 following a revamp of its policy for advertisements and sponsorships posted at municipal facilities.
The municipality has resolved a nearly four-year legal battle with Hummel Properties Inc., agreeing to a $1-million payout to the St. Davids-based developer.
Coun. Erwin Wiens said Black was a “victim” and the facts left the town little legal ground to stand on: “The fact is, the Blacks were mistreated.”
Town council has given approval to tear down two houses on Victoria Street as part of the Shaw Festival’s plan to rebuild the 110-year-old theatre.
Wi-Fi in the heritage district, more public washrooms and signs to help visitors navigate Old Town are just a few of the changes that could come to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s busiest community by next year.
While some municipal leaders say the Dec. 3 deadline doesn’t leave the town enough time to review its spending plans in detail, others said it’ll keep the town ahead of the curve on future infrastructure projects.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has settled a six-year legal battle with former resident John Black, who accused the municipality of abuse of process, bad faith and misuse of power surrounding a home he purchased and his planned addition to the home.
Lakeshore Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Old Town is getting a big facelift from Niagara Region — to the tune of $632,000.
As the strike by Niagara College’s support staff enters its second week, the College Employer Council says negotiations remain stalled and the two sides are far apart.
Under the draft changes, a detached accessory building shall not take up more than 50 per cent of the main dwelling’s footprint and won’t stand more than 4.5 metres tall, among other rules.
Rachel S. first attended a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in 2023, where she introduced herself by saying, “I’m Rachel and I’m an addict.” It was the first time she had ever admitted it — even to herself.
Five years later, the town says the most urgent upgrades have been addressed — at least, partially. But it is much harder to get the fixes done which address fixes to a building that make it truly accessible.
Almost everyone who was alive on Sept. 11, 2001, remembers where they were when the planes struck, Kathy Weiss, president of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce, told a crowd gathered Thursday at Queen’s
Konzelmann Estate Winery faced further criticism from residents on Tuesday as its proposal to create a wedding ceremony space went before council. Concerns were raised about noise, traffic and pesticide exposure. The winery,
It’s been 75 years since the doors of a Niagara-on-the-Lake institution first opened. Penner Home Hardware, or “Penners” as most locals know it, celebrated its 75th anniversary on Friday with a community barbecue
CLARIFICATION: An update was made to this article to note that The Lake Report attempted to contact Second Sons. A white nationalist rally by about 50 members of the extremist group Second Sons
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